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Southwest Partners with Greater Good Charities
Southwest has a robust plan at work to support those affected by wildfires in Maui, offering financial assistance and in-kind donations of tickets, and transporting essential workers and crucial items to the island.
The SAA codeshare on Lufthansa is now open for sale.
South African Airways (SAA) customers can now fly to Frankfurt and connect to a host of European destinations thanks to a new codeshare agreement between Lufthansa Airlines and SAA. The SAA codeshare on Lufthansa is now open for sale.
SWISS flies its customers reliably to their summer vacations
This year’s summer travel season posed sizeable challenges for SWISS and its employees. Strikes, thunderstorms and Europe-wide staffing shortages – of air traffic controllers in particular – all added to the task. SWISS is pleased to report that it transported 1.7 million travellers in the 2023 summer holiday period
American Airlines adds new routes and destinations to see the world next summer
Summer may be winding down, but it’s time to get a head start on planning next year’s summer vacation. American Airlines is excited to announce four new routes and bring back another route as part of the airline’s largest trans-Atlantic expansion since 2019.
Qatar Airways Increases New York Frequency to Three Flights per Day
Connectivity is reinforced with three strategic U.S. airline partners, American Airlines, JetBlue and Alaska Airlines
Andhra Pradesh Welcomes its First Hyatt Place Hotel with Hyatt Place Vijayawada
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Place Vijayawada, a modern haven offering 81 rooms and suites. The hotel marks the debut of the Hyatt Place brand in the state of Andhra Pradesh – a significant landmark in Hyatt’s brand growth in the market.
Belfast City Airport Tops UK Punctuality Rankings for Q1 2023, Continuing its Record of Excellence
Belfast City Airport has been ranked the UK’s Most Punctual Airport for Q1 2023 according to data released by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Tourism Positions SMTEs To Meet Tourism Demand
With small and medium tourism enterprises (SMTEs) accounting for 80 percent of all tourism business, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says that sector is being positioned to meet the demands of today’s travellers.
Hilton to operate Dammam Airport hotel in Saudi Arabia
The hotel will offer direct skywalk access to the terminal building at King Fahd International Airport
Eva-Vanessa Frommholz has been promoted to a cluster position with Hilton in Dubai
She is now cluster commercial director for Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah, Hilton Dubai The Walk and Hilton Dubai Jumeirah.
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE BEGINS OPENING 2025-26 DEPLOYMENT WITH NEW SAILINGS FROM GALVESTON
New Options Now Available into 2026 Aboard Carnival Dream, Carnival Breeze and All-New Carnival Jubilee
ITB China 2023 Joins Forces with Trip.com Group as Official Travel Service Partner
ITB China, the marketplace for China's travel industry, is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Trip.com Group, the leading global travel service provider for this year's highly anticipated event, taking place from 12 – 14 September 2023 in Shanghai.